Assistant Plant Controller

• Partners with plant leadership and Commercial teams to produce weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts as required.
• Reviews and audits BOMs to ensure accurate costing.
• Ensures financial control environment is compliant with applicable laws and YFAI financial policies.
• Coordinates supplier purchase order amendments, prices changes related to procurement agreements, engineering changes, or other cost reduction initiatives. 
• Performs and maintains all functions related to Product Costing System.
• Monitors performance to forecast and provides early communication to plant leadership when budget concerns or opportunities arise.
• Participates in VA/VE/CR implementation timing and cost tracking.
• Produces all reports necessary for month-end closing; supervisors on-site accounting personnel.
• Prepares daily measurables for reporting in staff meeting.
• Assists department managers in analysis of data.
• Performs other duties deemed necessary by the Plant controller or Group Accounting.

Qualifications

• Less Than 1 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
• 5-7 Minimum Years of Experience within a previous accounting & finance role.
• Has an inquisitive nature, willing to research and validate using common problem-solving techniques.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly, able to inspire others to improve performance.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills.
• Experience within automotive, industrial manufacturing, or high-volume production environments.
• Previous ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, QAD, Plex, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and operational finance metrics.
• Experience supporting capital expenditure analysis and investment decision-making.

• Must be able and willing to travel if needed.